Northwestern University Athletics
Friday, February 19
West Lafayette, Ind.
5 p.m.
Northwestern
2-1,2-1Big Ten
0
at
3
#11 Purdue
5-4,5-4Big Ten
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | 20 | 15 | 13 | 0 |
| Purdue | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Northwestern Falls to No. 11 Purdue in Return to the Court
2/19/2021 9:09:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Northwestern returned to the floor against No. 11 Purdue Friday night, ultimately falling 3-0 to the Boilermakers. The loss brings the 'Cats to 2-1 on the season.
Friday marked Northwestern's first game action since it swept Rutgers in back-to-back matches on Jan. 22 and 23. The Wildcats paused team activities Feb. 1 out of an abundance of caution for the program's student-athletes and staff.
Standout sophomore Temi Thomas-Ailara led Chicago's Big Ten Team with 10 kills, 31 attacks and three blocks. Senior Alana Walker also recorded three blocks for the 'Cats.
Megan Miller and Abryanna Cannon set the standard for digs with Miller's nine and Cannon's eight more than any other player on the court. Junior Kiara McNulty posted 20 assists, bringing her total on the season to 79 in just three matches.
The 'Cats will face this same Boilermaker team in West Lafayette again tomorrow with a start time set for 6:30 p.m. CT. Live coverage can be found on the Big Ten Network.
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Friday marked Northwestern's first game action since it swept Rutgers in back-to-back matches on Jan. 22 and 23. The Wildcats paused team activities Feb. 1 out of an abundance of caution for the program's student-athletes and staff.
Standout sophomore Temi Thomas-Ailara led Chicago's Big Ten Team with 10 kills, 31 attacks and three blocks. Senior Alana Walker also recorded three blocks for the 'Cats.
Megan Miller and Abryanna Cannon set the standard for digs with Miller's nine and Cannon's eight more than any other player on the court. Junior Kiara McNulty posted 20 assists, bringing her total on the season to 79 in just three matches.
The 'Cats will face this same Boilermaker team in West Lafayette again tomorrow with a start time set for 6:30 p.m. CT. Live coverage can be found on the Big Ten Network.
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Be the first to know what's going on with the 'Cats -- Follow @NU_Sports on Twitter, become a fan of Northwestern Athletics on Facebook, check us out on Instagram, visit our Social Media page and download our mobile app from the Apple Store and Google Play! To get involved with the #B1GCats, become a season-ticket holder or join the Wildcat Fund!
Team Stats
NU
Purdue
Kills
25
33
Errors
30
10
Attempts
101
87
Hitting %
-.050
.264
Points
31
50
Assists
25
28
Aces
2
6
Blocks
4
11
Game Leaders
Kills
10
Aces
2
Blocks
3
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
3
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's Volleyball
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